IB Biology Topic 6 – Human Physiology Revision Sheet

Digestion:
 Contraction of circular and longitudinal muscles causes ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
 The pancreas secretes ______________________________________________________
 Villi increase surface area of _________________________ and their function is ______
________________________________________________________________________
 Membrane transport is required to ___________________________________________
Hydrolytic enzymes amylase, lipase and an endopeptidase digest these macromolecules
Amylase _____________________ Lipase ___________________
Endopeptidase _____________________________________
The four layers of tissue in the digestive system are: _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _______________________

Can you draw a heart diagram? William Harvey Compare the structure and function of arteries and veins Increasing and decreasing heart rate Explain the role of the SA node
 Epinephrine _____________
 ___________________________ Arteries Veins _____________________________________

_______________________ _____________________________________
 ___________________________
_____________________________________
Causes & consequences of occlusion  Nerves from the medulla ___ _____________________________________
of coronary arteries
 ___________________________ _____________________________________
________________________
____________________________________
 ___________________________

Annotate the diagram Hormones and their function

Steps in the formation of a blood clot: _________________, _________________, _________________, _________________,
Hormone Functrion
The role of the skin is _____________________________________________________________________________________: Insulin

Glucagon
Production of antibodies is by _______________, Their function is to _______________, _______________,
Thyroxin
Florey and Chain’s experiments found _____________________________________________ ________ _______________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________: Leptin

the diagram Annotate with details of neurones & nerve impulses

Parts of the lungs which help ventilation & gas exchange The roles of FSH, LH, estrogen and
Type I pneumocytes ________________________________________________ progesterone in the menstrual cycle are.
_________________________________
Type II pneumocytes ________________________________________________
Trachea & Bronchi _________________________________________________ _________________________________
Capillaries ______________________________________________________ _________________________________
Intercostal muscles ________________________________________________
_________________________________
Diaphragm & abdominal muscles ______________________________________

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